College of Pharmacy Gets New Name with Gift from R. Ken Coit Nov. 9, 2021 A $50 million gift establishes six new endowed chairs, four new endowed professorships, 42 new endowed scholarships and equipment and facility upgrades. Read more Image
Study Shows Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatments for Indigenous Women Nov. 9, 2021 A study led by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences shows disparities in breast cancer treatments for Indigenous women. The paper was recently published in Annals of Surgical Oncology and found American Indian and Alaska Native women with early-stage cancer were more likely to receive a mastectomy compared to white women, and less likely to receive a lumpectomy than white women. KNAU-FM (Flagstaff, AZ)
Dr. Carmona: A Doctor’s Advice on COVID-19 Vaccination Can Save Your Life Nov. 9, 2021 Richard Carmona, MD, the 17th Surgeon General of the United States, advisor to Gov. Doug Ducey on the state's COVID-19 response, and distinguished professor of public health at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, separates fact from fiction about the COVID-19 vaccine. Director's Blog: Arizona Department of Health Services
Why Arizonans Need to Double Down on COVID-19 Mitigation Before the Holidays Nov. 9, 2021 The state has recorded 3,000 new cases for five of the past six days. Hospitals are going into this current surge with beds already filled to near capacity. KJZZ-FM (Phoenix, AZ)
Episode 32: The Importance of Minority Hiring in Healthcare Nov. 8, 2021 Ricardo Correa, MD, program director of the endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellowship at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, discusses the importance of minority hiring in healthcare. The Community Collaborative
Do Traumatic Brain Injuries in Pregnant Mothers Impact Fetal Development? Nov. 8, 2021 Interview with Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD, director of the translational neurotrauma research program at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, about his latest research into traumatic brain injuries and how they can affect an unborn child's development. News Medical
COVID-19 Cases Rising Fast in Tucson, Across State Nov. 6, 2021 Average daily cases of COVID-19 have risen faster in Arizona than the wide majority of states over the previous two weeks, ranking in the top seven states across the country, according to data compiled by the New York Times as of Nov. 5. Arizona Daily Star
UArizona Alumnus R. Ken Coit Commits $50M to Advance College of Pharmacy Nov. 5, 2021 The gift establishes endowed positions and scholarships and expands the History of Pharmacy Museum. The College renaming recognizes R. Ken Coit's support. Read more Image
Tech Talk: Unleashing Copper’s Further Antibacterial Properties Nov. 5, 2021 Copper has long been known to be antibacterial, but research led by Michael D. L. Johnson, PhD, shows how a special compound can be bound to copper to kill even antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Inside Tucson Business